Deputy Manager

Domus Recruitment; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Domus Recruitment is assisting a Kent-based provider to recruit a Deputy Manager for an interim period of 3–6 months, with potential to go permanent. The role supports Young Adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, delivering high-quality, person-centred care and leadership to the service teams.

You will oversee supervision, implement review-ready support plans, manage staffing rotas and budgets, and work with the Service Manager to drive quality and safety across shifts,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent.
• Experience supervising and motivating staff.
• Clear written and verbal communication style.
• IT literate and confident with different IT systems.
• Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site.
• Willing and able to travel between locations as required.
• Available for flexible working patterns including evenings and weekends.
• Able to undertake on‑call duties on a rota.
• Driver with access to a vehicle to travel between services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality and person‑centred approaches.
• Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff and facilitate team meetings.
• Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of reviews and implementation.
• Manage performance issues with guidance from Service Manager/HR.
• Manage staffing resources including rota management and staff budgets.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

IT skills

Flexible hours

On-call

Driver

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management

Tools

IT systems

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in Kent to manage a supported living service on an Interim basis for 3- 6 months. The organisation is well establish and supports Young Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. This role has the potential to turn permanent also. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to help make a real difference to young peoples lives. This is an incredible organisation who have great growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care for service users.

Deputy Manager Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality, positive behavioural support and person‑centred approaches.
• Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff & facilitate team meetings.
• Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans.
• Manage performance issues engaging the appropriate informal / formal processes where necessary and with guidance from Service Manager/HR.
• Manage the staffing resources of the service including rota management and staff budgets
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Deputy Manager Requirements

• Experience of supporting people who are vulnerable.
• NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent.
• Experience of supervising and motivating staff.
• Clear written and verbal communication style.
• IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages.
• Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours.
• Willing and able to travel between locations as required.
• Available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep‑ins and nights as required.
• Able to undertake on‑call duties on a rota basis.
• A driver to enable travel between services.

Deputy Manager benefits

• Opportunity for overtime and extra pay out of hours.
• Fantastic opportunities for progression.